Bookmark a Page
When I go to Bookmark a Page (by clicking on the icon in the Address Bar), the folder that automatically appears is OTHER BOOKMARKS. Is there a way to change this default bookmark to another Bookmark / Folder? Specifically, I have created a new Bookmark folder, let's say it is called RECIPES and I want to automatically / default all future bookmarks to my Recipes folder. I hope that is clear. Thank you.
Mafitar da aka zaɓa
Firefox 85 saves the last used folder in a preference named
browser.bookmarks.defaultLocation
and then uses that for the next save, and so on.
What you see in about:config is a unique key value not the actual folder name, so don't be surprised if it's completely unreadable.
Karanta wannan amsa a matsayinta 👍 2All Replies (6)
Future Firefox versions will come with new features for handling bookmarks.
One of them it to allow setting a default folder for saving a new bookmark (toolbar|menu|unfiled).
- browser.bookmarks.defaultLocation = [toolbar|menu|unfiled|guid]
There will be more options for showing the Bookmarks Toolbar in Firefox 85 (checkbox for showing the BT will become a sub menu: newtab|always|never).
- browser.toolbars.bookmarks.visibility = [newtab|always|never]
These new features are still under development and are currently behind a Boolean pref named browser.toolbars.bookmarks.2h2020 that is false for now, enabling these new features is at your own risk.
- Bug 1665353 - [meta] 2020H2 bookmarks improvements
(please do not comment in bug reports
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/page.cgi?id=etiquette.html)
Thank you, I think. I enjoy using technology. I enjoy troubleshooting issues and attempting to resolve on my own when feasible. Your answer tells me to wait for V. 85 and I will be able to do what I want. However, your references to various files / locations / BT / et al are too technical for me and I would not know where to start, nor how to proceed. I will simply wait for V. 85
You can open the about:config page via the location/address bar. You can click the button to "Accept the Risk and Continue".
Dear cor-el - Your answer / comments above state "Future versions ...new features ... one of them to allow setting a default folder for saving a new bookmark. In the last few days I have received and updated Firefox to V.85 I have looked for the feature allowing me to set a default folder for saving new bookmarks. I have read the Support pages in Help for using Bookmarks. However, I have not seen anywhere in V.85 or in the commentary that points me to setting a bookmarks default folder. Was this new feature not turned on in V.85? If it was turned on, where do I find it and how do I use it? Thank you.
Zaɓi Mafita
Firefox 85 saves the last used folder in a preference named
browser.bookmarks.defaultLocation
and then uses that for the next save, and so on.
What you see in about:config is a unique key value not the actual folder name, so don't be surprised if it's completely unreadable.
The only way to get a fixed default folder in 85+ would be to use an autoconfig.cfg file to lock browser.bookmarks.defaultLocation to the folder you want to use.
//
lockPref("browser.bookmarks.defaultLocation", "unfiled"); //[toolbar|menu|unfiled|guid]
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